Tejada is angry, but not at whom you would think; Giants lose one on trade front; Cabrera happy to be here and other pregame notes

Orlando Cabrera was very eager to join the Giants and play shortstop today. He took a very early flight from Cleveland and settled near a locker holding a No. 6 uniform bearing his name.

He was extremely happy with the deal because he had lost his starting second base job to a rookie, Jason Kipnis, and he wants to prove he can still play shortstop in the major-leagues.

“I played there a couple of innings in Cleveland,” he said. “I felt comfortable. I got my arm strength back (after an offseason injury).I feel good. I feel well-rested. I’m looking forward to doing my job.”

He will bat sixth.

Across the clubhouse, Miguel Tejada was fuming, but not that the team traded for another shortstop. He was angry with San Francisco reporters for questioning his defense. Apparently there are no mirrors in Cincinnati for him to look into.

“All the reporters in San Francisco forget who I am,” Tejada said. “All the reporters put in the paper that I don’t have range in this game. I’ll prove it. I don’t pay attention to what reporters say. All I do is work hard.

“If they want me here, fine. If they don’t, I don’t really worry about it. I just try to do my job.”

Tejada was under the impression he would be activated as soon as eligible on Thursday, but manager Bruce Bochy said Tejada was at least a week from playing in a rehab game and two weeks from returning.

“He’s still not able to move,” Bochy said. Thus, the tough decision on whom to keep, Tejada or Mike Fontenot, is not immediately needed.

Meanwhile, Bochy had to summon rookie Brandon Crawford into his office to demote him. He’ll be back at Sept. 1 latest, when rosters expand.

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Andres Torres’ struggles at leadoff are an issue. He is sitting today against a right-hander. Which is why general manager Brian Sabean is looking for a leadoff type and was talking to Houston about Michael Bourn, who ultimately was dealt to Atlanta. The Giants expect Carlos Beltran to start hitting. It would behoove the Giants to have a leadoff hitter on base when he does.

I wish I could tell you right now whom the Giants offered or whom the Astros demanded. Obviously, though, Houston GM Ed Wade liked what Atlanta had to offer more.

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It goes without saying that Barry Zito needs to give the team some quality innings today. The bullpen is spent so much that the staff told Ryan Vogelsong to hold off on throwing his between-starts bullpen session in case he is needed in relief.

The Giants go home to face Arizona in a National League West showdown. Though they have Tim Lincecum and Matt Cain starting the first two games, and they usually pitch deep, Bochy and pitching coach Dave Righetti have discussed a roster move for more pitching if needed.

Activating Jonathan Sanchez is the logical move.

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Today the Giants face Johnny Cueto, who is the same boat as Vogelsong. He has a great ERA at 1.80, but because he was hurt to start the year he doesn’t quite have enough innings to qualify for the league leaders.